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South Derbyshire planning applications
PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of South Derbyshire District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official South Derbyshire website
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates22,314Searchable applications
389Recorded as pending
—Approval rate · 0 approved or refused records
0Refused applications
0 approved · 0 refused · 0 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 23 Apr 2007 to 16 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 24 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas22 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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More application records
- Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0240
The replacement of two front elevation windows at
7 Castle Mews, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8LW
Received 21 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0243
Non-material amendment to permission ref. DMPA/2022/0006 (the erection of a replacement dwelling and detached garage) seeking addition of an external flue, alteration to the garage doors and removal of a tree at
Park Cottage, Radbourne, Ashbourne, DE6 4LY
Received 21 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0241
The erection of a single storey rear extension at
Holmwood, Unnamed Road From Long Lane To Dalbury Hollow, Dalbury Lees, Ashbourne, DE6 5BE
Received 21 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0242
Discharge of condition 3 (bat licence) of planning permission ref. DMPA/2022/0006 Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuilding and erection of new dwelling and garage
Park Cottage, Unnamed Road Through Radbourne From C245 To C45, Radbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 4LY
Received 21 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0244
Approval of details required by conditions 4 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan), 5 (Surface Water), 6 (Surface Water), 7 (Surface Water), 9 (Facing Materials) and 10F (Hard Landscaping) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0175 The variation of condition no. 2 (Design amendments) of permission ref DMPA/2022/0270 The demolition of existing buildings and construction of new mixed use development, with associated works at
Mercia Marina, Findern Lane, Willington, Derby, DE65 6DW
Received 21 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0245
Erection of detached dwelling and storage barn at
Land south west of Hoon Ridge, Hoon Lane, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5GA
Received 24 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0246
Demolition of existing out-buildings and erection of single storey garage / workshop and extending the driveway at
2 Shirley Park, Aston-on-Trent, Derby, DE72 2AP
Received 24 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0247
The demolition of Garage, Two Storey Front, Rear & Side Extensions & Single Storey Rear Extension with Internal Alterations at
24 Burton Road, Rosliston, Swadlincote, DE12 8JU
Received 24 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0249
The proposed demolition of existing conservatory and erection of new single storey rear extension at
52 Westwood Park, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0RS
Received 24 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0252
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations (flooring, panelling, additional timber screen, new brick slips and and new wall light position) and external alterations (lighting to rear beer garden and external decoration to main frontage and side elevation) at
50 Main Street, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7JZ
Received 25 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0253
The erection of a rear two storey extension and single storey front extension at
6 Grange Close, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8FJ
Received 26 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0254
Listed Building Consent for Internal and external alterations including changes to fenestration and stonework to facilitate the enclosure of a gothic arcade and creation of a flexible use space, kitchen, toilets and study area and associated external landscaping at
Pears School, Repton School, Willington Road, Repton, Derby, DE65 6FH
Received 26 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0255
Pruning of three Oak trees covered by Tree Preservation Order 150 at
2 Ashby Road East, Bretby, DE15 0PT
Received 26 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0257
The approval of detail reserved by condition no 6 (Soft landscaping around balancing pond) of permission ref. 9/2019/0590 for the formation of balancing ponds/swales at
Site A, Park Road, Cadley Park/William Nadin Way, Swadlincote
Received 26 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0256
Approval of details required by conditions 8 (Biodiversity Construction Environment Management Plan CEMP) of permission ref. DMPA/2024/0300 relating to approval of reserved matters (access, layout, scale, appearance and landscaping) for 819 dwellings pursuant to outline permission ref: DMPA/2022/1515 (variation of condition 4 of planning permission DMPA/2020/1460 to update the phasing agreements for the site)) at
Land at SK2420 2230 Drakelow Park, Walton Road, Drakelow, Swadlincote
Received 26 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMOT/2025/0258
Works to and felling of trees covered by Tree Preservation Order 132 at
Land adjacent 2 Wren Way, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0UF
Received 26 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0259
The erection of a single storey replacement extension to the main dwelling with reconfiguration of garden wall at
58 Penn Lane, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EQ
Received 26 Feb 2025 - Under ConsultationDMPA/2025/0261
Change of use of farmhouse to form small scale childrens care home (C2) and conversion of former farm buildings to education facilities (F1a) and head office (Egi) for Bayleaf Care Ltd at
Micklemeadow Farm, Rykneld Road, Findern, Derby, DE23 4AP
Received 27 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0262
Retrospective application for the erection of a shed at
Long Acre Barn , Lodge Hill , Barton Court, Church Broughton, Derby, DE65 5AL
Received 28 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/0263
Prior Approval to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed excavation of land reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture on
Land At Sk4031 8815, Derby Road, Aston-on-trent, Derby
Received 28 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0266
Proposed loft conversion with roof windows to front and side elevations at
3 Nightingale Way, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6RT
Received 28 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/0264
Prior Notification for a portal framed cowshed at
Woodside Farm, Colliery Lane, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6PB
Received 28 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPN/2025/0265
Prior notification to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed formation, alteration or maintenance of private ways for agricultural or forestry use at
Woodside Farm, Colliery Lane, Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6PB
Received 28 Feb 2025 - Planning Decision MadeDMPA/2025/0268
The erection of a rear extension at
6 Stanhope Road, Swadlincote, DE11 9BQ
Received 28 Feb 2025
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for South Derbyshire District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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